Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Soccer Academy?
Academy programs focus on teaching players essential soccer skills. Training is focused on the individual player, meeting them where they are at and customizing the training to meet their specific goals.
How does the Academy compare to Club or Community Soccer Teams?
The Academy is focused on individual player development. Our goal is to help Club and Community players build their skills and become the best soccer players that they can be. The Academy is an excellent component of any players training and can improve the performance of any team through the development of individual players.
Players who are not part of a team will also benefit from the Academy as we provide a fun and supportive environment for kids to learn the fundamentals of soccer and develop their love of the game!
What can I expect from the coaching team?
There are lot of people out there calling themselves trained "soccer coaches", but what does that mean? In Canada there are a number of coaching certification levels for everything from parent volunteers to professional soccer coaches. Make sure you know what kind of qualifications your child's coach has.
At Ginga, all training sessions are led by Filipe Dos Santos. Holding a National "B" Coaching Licence from the Canadian Soccer Association, Filipe is highly qualified to develop, conduct and evaluate coaching sessions in basic and advanced soccer skills, tactics, strategies and systems of play. Additionally, his Bachelor of Education provides him with a keen understanding of child and youth development and learning. The combination is unique in Saskatchewan and it shows in our training sessions.
All of our Assistant Coaches have several years of coaching experience behind them and are are certified in compliance with Saskatchewan Soccer Association requirements. For more information on the Canadian Soccer Association Licencing programs check out there website.
What does "Sask Soccer Member" mean?
As Saskatchewan Soccer Association-Member we have both rights and responsibilities. It is a signal of our committment to being a positive member of the Saskatchewan Soccer community and to supporting the development of soccer in Saskatchewan. As a member our players have access to SSA sanctioned tournaments, the ability to play against other SSA member teams and ensures that players are insured in case of an accident. For a full list of SSA Member Benefits please check out there website.
What is the difference between Camp and Academy?
Camp programs offer a short-term intensive ginga experience.
Academy programs provide a long-term comprehensive holistic training opportunity.
What can You Expect?
Participants can expect to learn and develop in a competitive environment where positive reinforcement from our experienced coaching staff is key.
What else does Ginga offer?
In addition to our academy program Ginga works with a wide variety of organisations from Recreational Leagues, Rural Communities, High School Teams, Non-Profit organisations and individuals to build programs that meet their specific needs. At Ginga we believe in growing soccer in Saskatchewan and making high quality programming accessible to all so we work hard to build capacity through training coaches and enhancing the soccer programs that are already in place across the province. We love to bring our brand of soccer to you to so get in touch today and let's see what we can build together!
Academy programs focus on teaching players essential soccer skills. Training is focused on the individual player, meeting them where they are at and customizing the training to meet their specific goals.
How does the Academy compare to Club or Community Soccer Teams?
The Academy is focused on individual player development. Our goal is to help Club and Community players build their skills and become the best soccer players that they can be. The Academy is an excellent component of any players training and can improve the performance of any team through the development of individual players.
Players who are not part of a team will also benefit from the Academy as we provide a fun and supportive environment for kids to learn the fundamentals of soccer and develop their love of the game!
What can I expect from the coaching team?
There are lot of people out there calling themselves trained "soccer coaches", but what does that mean? In Canada there are a number of coaching certification levels for everything from parent volunteers to professional soccer coaches. Make sure you know what kind of qualifications your child's coach has.
At Ginga, all training sessions are led by Filipe Dos Santos. Holding a National "B" Coaching Licence from the Canadian Soccer Association, Filipe is highly qualified to develop, conduct and evaluate coaching sessions in basic and advanced soccer skills, tactics, strategies and systems of play. Additionally, his Bachelor of Education provides him with a keen understanding of child and youth development and learning. The combination is unique in Saskatchewan and it shows in our training sessions.
All of our Assistant Coaches have several years of coaching experience behind them and are are certified in compliance with Saskatchewan Soccer Association requirements. For more information on the Canadian Soccer Association Licencing programs check out there website.
What does "Sask Soccer Member" mean?
As Saskatchewan Soccer Association-Member we have both rights and responsibilities. It is a signal of our committment to being a positive member of the Saskatchewan Soccer community and to supporting the development of soccer in Saskatchewan. As a member our players have access to SSA sanctioned tournaments, the ability to play against other SSA member teams and ensures that players are insured in case of an accident. For a full list of SSA Member Benefits please check out there website.
What is the difference between Camp and Academy?
Camp programs offer a short-term intensive ginga experience.
Academy programs provide a long-term comprehensive holistic training opportunity.
What can You Expect?
Participants can expect to learn and develop in a competitive environment where positive reinforcement from our experienced coaching staff is key.
- There are no try outs, however athletes will be divided into groups based on skill level and personal goals.
- Every participant will play equally in all competitive opportunities.
What else does Ginga offer?
In addition to our academy program Ginga works with a wide variety of organisations from Recreational Leagues, Rural Communities, High School Teams, Non-Profit organisations and individuals to build programs that meet their specific needs. At Ginga we believe in growing soccer in Saskatchewan and making high quality programming accessible to all so we work hard to build capacity through training coaches and enhancing the soccer programs that are already in place across the province. We love to bring our brand of soccer to you to so get in touch today and let's see what we can build together!
